Enhanced pathogen detection and gut microbiome alterations in pyogenic liver abscess: insights from next-generation sequencing
NGS improves the detection of anaerobes and mixed infections in PLA. The gut microbiota of PLA patients shows marked dysbiosis, suggesting a potential role in disease pathogenesis and future therapeutic targets.
Authors
- Eun Sun Jang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4274-2582)
- Jeong‐Ju Yoo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9508-0757)
- Seung Kak Shin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5120-5300)
- Young Don Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9003-9862)
- Solbi Kweon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8021-9605)
- Seong-Hee Kang
- Young Kul Jung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6566-1382)
- Ju Sun Song (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4607-872X)
- Hae Lim Lee
- Sung Won Lee
- Gwang Hyeon Choi
- Hyung Joon Yim
- Ji Eun Han
- Jung Hwan Yu
- Min Jae Kim
- Soon Sun Kim
- Sang Gyune Kim
Institutions
- Gachon University (KR)
- Green Cross (South Korea) (KR)
- Asan Medical Center (KR)
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (KR)
- Ansan University (KR)
- University of Ulsan (KR)
- The Catholic University of Korea Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital (KR)
- Inha University Hospital (KR)
- Ajou University (KR)
- Bucheon University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Gut Pathogens
- Published
- 2026-02-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13099-026-00799-4
- Primary Topic
- Amoebic Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00